Scientists say the earth might be trapped in "bubble of space-time" in a "void". According to astrophysicists at Oxford University, the "void" theory means that earth is a special place in the universe, a hypothesis that contradicts the theory of Copernicus.Physorg.com: Dark Energy v. The Void: What if Copernicus was Wrong? (September 26, 2008)
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Fast Facts
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Fact:
Theory presented by Timothy Clifton, Pedro G. Ferreira and Kate Land from the University of OxfordDaily Galaxy: Are We Living in a Giant Void? (July 21, 2008)
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Study titled
"Living in a Void: Testing the Copernican Principle with Distant Supernovae"Daily Galaxy: Are We Living in a Giant Void? (July 21, 2008)
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Dark energy
Hypothetical force that could draw out things in the universe at a perpetually-increasing rateUSAToday.com: Do We Live in a Giant Cosmic Bubble (September 30, 2008)
